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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.75, 9,943.98 and 5,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.75, 9,943.98 and 5,902.75 is: 8,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.75 : 9,943.98 = 5,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.75/9,943.98 = 5,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.75x = 9,943.98 × 5,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.75x = 58,696,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,827.95/6,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.88

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